Graduate Program

Becoming a Researcher

• How to find an advisor and research topic
• Advice on Grad School
• Faculty Research Interests

Degree Requirements

• M.S. Requirements
• M.S. in Computer Science specializing in Robotics
• M.S. in Computer Science specializing in Computational Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. Requirements
• Plan of Study
• Colloquium Attendance
• Core Qualifying Exam
• Research Qualifying Exam Form
• Choosing a Doctoral Committee
• Candidacy Exam

Registration and Financial Support

• Add/Drop
• Registering for Independent Study
• Transfer Credit
• Full-time Status
• Financial Aid
• Graduate Tuition Policy
• RPI TA Guidelines
• Transition RAs
• Obtaining financial support/part-time jobs
• Travel reimbursement for conferences

Going Away

• Childbirth, Parental, and Family Leaves
• Continuous Registration
• Leave of Absence and Withdrawal
• Registration in Absentia

Thesis Preparation and Graduation

• Master's Thesis Guidelines
• M.S. Thesis Checklist
• Ph.D. Thesis Checklist
• PhD Thesis Defense
• Thesis Writing Manual
• How to Prepare Your Thesis Using LaTex
• Preparing a thesis with Microsoft Word
• Publishing Your Doctoral Dissertation with UMI Dissertation Publishing
• Submit your disstertation or thesis
• Record of Dissertation Exam Form

Useful Links

• Class Hour Schedules
• Office of Graduate Education (Located at 1516 Peoples Avenue, open 8:30-4:30)
• Office of Graduate Education Forms
• Registrar Forms
• Rensselaer Catalog
  • Academic Calendar
  • Academic Regulations
  • Course Descriptions
• Special topics course descriptions

Beyond Academics

• Department Service
• Photos of department life
• Times Union Restaurant Guide
• Metroland Dining Guide
• RPI's Capital District page
• AfterCollege job opportunities
• PhD Comics